Part Time Pharmacy Technician

Emory • Lithonia, GA

2d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, this role procures, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. The technician maintains an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies, re-orders and stocks items upon delivery to ensure immediate availability. They maintain competency and follow departmental, USP, DEA, and FDA guidelines when repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products. The role involves operating, troubleshooting, monitoring, and cleaning departmental automation and equipment, and ensuring pharmacist product verification and timely distribution of medications. Accurate record-keeping and patient profile maintenance, including charging and crediting, are essential. The technician responds to customer needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately. They understand and implement time management and prioritization of tasks to ensure timely and safe patient care. This role also assists with operational support functions, including minor housekeeping activities and department cleaning/disinfecting/decontaminating standards. Regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including product integrity and expiration, are conducted. The technician maintains competency and follows departmental, OSHA, USP, and EPA guidelines for handling hazardous and non-hazardous products. Participation in professional activities to stay current with trends and practices, completing all required training and competency assessments, and attending educational in-services are expected. Assistance with the orientation and training of new personnel may be required, and the technician may serve as a resource for less experienced staff. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited technician training program or enrollment in a professional-related school preferred.
• 6 months experience as Pharmacy Technician or completion of ASHP-accredited tech training program preferred.
• Current CPhT certification through either PTCB or NHA and active Georgia Pharmacy Technician registration, or current enrollment in an accredited School of Pharmacy with a current Georgia Pharmacy Intern license.
• Must maintain certification and registration through entire length of employment.
• 36-75 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs, 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
• Blood-borne pathogen exposure
• Bio-hazardous waste
• Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors
• Communicable diseases
• Electrical shock
• Floor Surfaces
• Hot/Cold Temperatures
• Indoor/Outdoor conditions
• Latex
• Lighting
• Patient care/handling injuries
• Radiation
• Shift work.
• Travel may be required.
• Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited technician training program or enrollment in a professional-related school preferred.
• 6 months experience as Pharmacy Technician or completion of ASHP-accredited tech training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procures, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Maintains an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies; re-orders and stocks items upon delivery.
• Maintains competency and follows departmental, USP, DEA, and FDA guidelines when repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products.
• Operates, troubleshoots, monitors, and cleans departmental automation and equipment.
• Ensures Pharmacist product verification and facilitates the timely and appropriate distribution of medications.
• Maintains accurate records and patient profiles including charging and crediting.
• Responds timely to customers' needs by answering phone calls, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately.
• Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring timely and safe patient care.
• Assists with operational support functions, including minor housekeeping activities and department cleaning/disinfecting/decontaminating standards.
• Conducts regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including the examination of product integrity and expiration.
• Maintains competency and follows departmental, OSHA, USP, and EPA guidelines to safely and accurately handle, prepare, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous products.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Completes all required training and competency assessments in a timely fashion.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• May serve as a resource for less experienced staff, providing technical information and guidance in pharmacy techniques and policies.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED